20th November 2015

KARTING AUSTRALIA PARTNERS WITH RACE AMERICA

Karting Australia has chosen RaceAmerica to become the Official Safety Light provider for the governing body.

Karting Australia will utilise RaceAmerica’s unique LED Track Safety Light System when hosting Australian Kart Championship events

In partnership with RaceAmerica, Karting Australia will utilise RaceAmerica’s unique LED Track Safety Light System when hosting Australian Kart Championship events.

“Track safety is one of the highest priorities for Karting Australia and an area that we are continually aiming to improve. By partnering with RaceAmerica we believe that we will provide our competitors with a safer racing environment than ever before,” said Karting Australia CEO Kelvin O’Reilly.

“Throughout the past 12 months we searched all across the globe for the best Track Safety Light System and RaceAmerica is a leader in the field. Their products are of a high quality and the commitment to continually improving their products to ensure the highest of safety standards is impeccable.”

RaceAmerica’s Track Safety Light System provides far more than just caution lights for racers. Built into the customised system is proprietary software, mobile monitoring and wireless functionality that will enable Karting Australia to more consistently and efficiently utilise their safety and race control resources with the objective of keeping the racing environment safe and drivers informed in a real time format. The gains in efficiency support Karting Australia’s constant focus on improving technology, reducing costs and providing a better and safer experience for racers and fans.

“RaceAmerica’s commitment to technology excellence aligns perfectly with Karting Australia’s commitment to racing excellence and high safety standards,” says RaceAmerica’s President, Dennis Laczny.

“We look forward to partnering with Karting Australia on product enhancements that further support their efforts to improve race safety and the overall racing experience.”

RaceAmerica’s Track Safety Light System provides an extra edge of safety for trackside officials and cost savings to venues. Using standard flag colors, RaceAmerica’s safety lights combine ultra bright four color LEDs, multi segment displays, flag animation and automatic switching between flags to deliver unattended flags a driver will see without being distracted. Using an overhead picture of the racecourse, the RaceAmerica Track Safety Software positions each safety light on screen, as they are located on the track. Wireless and mobile functionality allows race control officials to activate the system in real time over the entire racecourse.

About RaceAmerica
RaceAmerica Corporation, the Leader in Event Critical Timing Electronics, is located in Santa Clara, CA, the heart of the Silicon Valley. Founded in 1991, this privately held corporation brings innovative timing solutions to the automotive, industrial and commercial marketplaces. RaceAmerica designs and manufactures a complete line of Portable Timing Systems, Track Safety Systems, LED Scoreboards, and WiFi and Internet based apps to add mobile control to their products. RaceAmerica designs solutions for Drag Racing, Race Tracks, Road Courses, Autocross, Snowmobile, Mud Bogs, Soap Box Derby’s, ATV racing, Dirt Tracks, and custom designed Timers for commercial and industrial applications. For more information, visit www.raceamerica.com, or call 408-988-6188.